F1 is heading to Madrid to race at a brand-new track this coming weekend, with the hugely exciting Madring set to make its bow as part of the 2026 season. The drivers will have to contend with looming walls, some extreme banking and hot temperatures in Spain, meaning the world of F1 could be in for a very exciting weekend. But while we patiently wait to see the cars hit the Madring later this week, let’s take a look at the sort of racing other tracks threw up in their inaugural Grand Prix....

Carlos Sainz knows what it’s like to have a home Grand Prix, the Spaniard having competed in 12 of them in Formula 1 in Barcelona. He knows how to deliver for his home fans, too, having scored in each of the first 10 of those appearances. But never has he raced in a Formula 1 Grand Prix in his home city of Madrid - until now. This weekend, he’ll compete in the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, on a new part-street, part-purpose-built 22-turn circuit called the Madring....

A new track! How time flies, as we reach the end of the European season with a second visit to Spain and a brand new venue in Madrid. Off the back of Kimi Antonelli’s remarkable victory in Monza, it’s time for the drivers and teams to reset for a different challenge as we head to the Madring. Who doesn’t love a new circuit to see the drivers put through their paces?...

Pedro de la Rosa has delved into “one of the best moments we’ve had so far” when Fernando Alonso shared his approval of Aston Martin’s upgrade package in Hungary, with the squad’s Team Representative admitting that he was “very nervous” about their unique schedule. The beginning of the season came with plenty of challenges for the Silverstone-based outfit as they struggled with reliability issues and a lack of performance, leading them to focus their efforts on delivering a B-spec of the 2026 car in Round 11....

Round 14 of the 2026 season gets underway this weekend at the brand-new Madring, which is set to host the Spanish Grand Prix as Formula 1 returns to the nation’s capital for the first time in over 40 years. Free Practice 1 and 2 will take place on Friday, September 11, followed by Free Practice 3 and Qualifying on Saturday, September 12, and the Grand Prix itself on Sunday, September 13....

The excitement is beginning to grow as Madrid prepares to welcome Formula 1 back for the first time in over four decades, with new images emerging of the brand-new Madring circuit before the action gets underway. Its twisty layout and combination of permanent sections and public roads will make it a unique challenge for the drivers, but few are more excited than track ambassador Carlos Sainz, who was born in the Spanish capital....

The 2026 season continues this weekend with the Spanish Grand Prix, with the Madring making its debut. But how much do you know about the new circuit? F1.com presents your all-in-one guide… When was Madrid’s first Grand Prix? This weekend marks the first time F1 has raced at the Madring, but the Spanish capital is no stranger to the sport, having first held the Spanish Grand Prix in 1968 at Jarama....

F1 heads straight from Monza to Madrid for the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, with an all-new circuit - and challenge - greeting the teams and drivers. While the on-track action unfolds, you can put your knowledge to the test by playing our new Higher or Lower game, powered by F1 Global AI Partner, AWS, which automatically puts you into a draw to win Grand Prix tickets to a race of your choosing in 2027....

Pierre Gasly believes his Monza pole position “brings belief and motivation” to Alpine as the team look for another strong result this weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix. Gasly’s maiden Formula 1 pole position last weekend in Italy was one of the shocks of the season, and signified a remarkable turnaround for the Enstone-based team that spent much of 2025 towards the back of the grid. Speaking on Thursday’s media day ahead of the inaugural race at the Madring, Gasly believes the performance has given the entire team an extra boost which will keep them pushing towards the front....

Ferrari’s Italian Grand Prix weekend was supposed to mark a step in the right direction as they unleashed more car upgrades and a new power unit - but their hopes of challenging for victory were undone by the exit of the first chicane. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton came perilously close to a major collision at the start of Sunday’s race, with the seven-time World Champion making a bold move down the inside of Turn 1, only to be pushed wide and into the gravel at the exit of Turn 2....

The next round of the 2026 season sees the drivers take on something new - the Madring in Madrid, a brand new track where the pecking order will be a complete unknown. Kimi Antonelli goes into the 14th race weekend with a healthy lead in the Drivers' Championship having won last time out at Monza, but Mercedes might not have it all their own way in Spain. The Italian now leads team mate George Russell by 66 points, while Lewis Hamilton is a further 10 points adrift for Ferrari....

Kimi Antonelli claimed one of the great Formula 1 victories at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend. But who else impressed our Power Rankings judges at Monza? Check out the latest scores and overall leaderboard below… Having been consigned to P19 on the grid after power unit changes ahead of the weekend, Antonelli’s goal in theory was focused on limiting the damage to his drivers' standings points lead. Instead, the Mercedes driver put in one of the all-time great drives to claim an unlikely victory in front of his home fans....

Kimi Antonelli delivered what felt like a crowning moment on Sunday, winning his home race from 19th on the grid, in one of the great drives of recent years. Arriving at Monza with a 59-point lead in the championship, but a grid penalty that would see him start at the back, this had to be the chance for his rivals to take a big chunk of points out of him. Instead, as Kimi ate pasta from his winner’s trophy on Sunday night, George Russell will be licking his wounds and realising that this season may well have just got away from him for good....

Williams will mark Formula 1’s return to Madrid by racing a special edition livery inspired by the colours of their 1981 championship-winning FW07C, which was the car the team raced the last time the sport competed in the Spanish capital. The livery, which will adorn the cars of home hero Carlos Sainz and his team mate Alex Albon, features a white, green and navy blue colourway in a nod to the 1981-design that was raced by Alan Jones and Carlos Reutemann at Madrid’s Circuito de Jarama....

Red Bull have announced the signing of Robin Raikkonen, son of 2007 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen, to their driver development programme. The 11-year-old, who is also known by the nickname ‘Ace’, will officially start working with the team from 2027 onwards to further his racing career. Red Bull have proven over the years that they have one of the strongest junior programmes in Formula 1, with their graduates including Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and this season’s sole rookie Arvid Lindblad....

Winner: Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli delivered a drive for the ages as he powered through the field from 19th to take a sensational victory on home soil at Monza. But as the Italian sampled champagne and ate pasta from his trophy amid elation at Mercedes, it was a more sombre affair elsewhere in the paddock. Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from an extraordinary Italian Grand Prix… Kimi Antonelli delivered one of the most impressive drives Formula 1 has seen in decades as he recovered from 19th on the grid (following a suite of grid penalties for engine component changes) to assume the lead of the race in just 18 laps....